"vrata" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vratas [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit व्रत (vratá). Related to the group word, verb, and verve, from the same Proto-Indo-European root, *werh₁- (“to speak, say”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*werh₁-}}, {{transliteration|en|sa|व्रत|tr=vratá}} Transliteration of Sanskrit व्रत (vratá), {{doublet|en|word|verb|verve|nocat=1|notext=1}} word, verb, and verve, {{der|en|ine-pro|-}} Proto-Indo-European, {{m|ine-pro|*werh₁-|t=to speak, say}} *werh₁- (“to speak, say”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} vrata (plural vratas)
  1. (Hinduism, Jainism) A pious observance such as fasting and pilgrimage. Wikipedia link: vrata Tags: Hinduism, Jainism Categories (topical): Hinduism, Jainism

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